Mahindra Susten Pvt. Ltd. , formerly Mahindra EPC Services Pvt. Ltd. , is part of the USD 19 billion Mahindra Group. A portfolio company under the Cleantech arm of Mahindra Partners, they offer solar solutions spanning On-Grid solutions, EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) and Off-Grid Product solutions. [4]
In April 2013, Mahindra EPC had its 20 MW solar power project at Bikaner enlisted in the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s – MNRE (India) merit list for early commissioning for Phase I, Batch II of the National Solar Mission. [5]
On February 2, 2015, the company was renamed Mahindra Susten. Susten is derived from the words – Sustainability and Enabler. [6]
History
The company began its services in the year 2011 by making a start in the renewable energy space with the turnkey execution of Utility scale, commercial and industrial rooftop Solar PV projects. [7]
In 2011, the company received the highest CRISIL – MNRE rating of SP1A for off-grid solar PV system. [8] The company has further diversified its business into the telecom tower solarization segment, to provide solar power to towers, which are presently run on diesel. [9]
Mahindra Susten has also been named Utility Solar EPC of the year for 2014 and 2015 by Bridge to India . [10]
As of November 2013, the company has commissioned 80 MW of facilities. [11]
Solar Power Plants
Auto Consortium Project, Tamil Nadu, India
Mahindra EPC in November 2013, finished installation of a 3.18 MWp solar PV power plant for an Auto Consortium in the state of Tamil Nadu. With an estimated total project capacity of 50 MWp, this group of India’s leading auto-makers has an investment of over $ 3.25 billion for captive consumption of clean energy. [12]
30 MW Solar PV Thin Film Plant near Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Comprising two separate projects of 10MW and 20MW, this installation under the second batch of Phase I of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM), was commissioned in February 2013. With an annual generation in excess of 50 million units of energy this installation is expected to generate a carbon offset of nearly 40,000 MT CO 2 annually. [13] [14]
20 MW PV Solar Film Plant near Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
In January 2013, Mahindra EPC commissioned their 20 MW plant near Bikaner which was then first completed under the Indian Government’s JNNSM Phase 1 Batch 2 (JNNSM) initiative. The project utilizes a total of 270,000 thin-film PV modules supplied by First Solar .Spread across an area of 180 acres, the 20MWp solar plant is equipped to supply more than 38 million units of energy per year and is expected to displace nearly 30,000 MT of CO 2annually. [15] [16] [17]
5 MW Solar PV Single Axis Tracker Plant near Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Near Jodhpur , this 5 MW facility holds the distinction of generating a high output per MW with its single axis tracker technology that maximizes energy from the sun. Under the Indian government Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) Phase 1 Batch 1 initiative, the plant was the first to get connected to the state’s electrical grid, having been commissioned in January 2012, under 100 days. [18] [19]
2 MW Solar PV Thin Film Plant at Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, India
The plant at Lucknow was the first megawatt-scale facility in Uttar Pradesh (northern India), and was connected to the grid in January 2012, with a construction period of 71 days. [20]
2.34 MW Solar PV Plant Polycrystalline near Mulugu, Andhra Pradesh, India
The plant at Hyderabad , was commissioned in just 3 months after its erection. It was commissioned on September 30, 2013. This plant is erected at an expanse of 13 acres of land with Heritage foods being a customer.
6.91 MW Solar PV Plant Polycrystalline near Bap, Rajasthan, India
This 6.91 MW plant, which was started on 15 September near Bap, Rajasthan was commissioned within 5 months.
References
- Jump up^ [1]Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India
- Jump up^ “Susten” . www.mahindrasusten.com . Retrieved 6 November 2016 .
- Jump up^ http://www.livemint.com/index.php
- Jump up^ [2]Mahindra & Mahindra Limited: Mahindra Tractors sells 16257 units in domestic market during December 2013, January 1, 2014
- Jump up^ Recognition for three solar projects Mahindra EPC,Hindu Business Line, April 3, 2013
- Jump up^ “Renewables Mahindra Company EPC is now Mahindra Susten” . www.mahindra.com . Retrieved 6 November 2016 .
- Jump up^ KR Iyer,Mahindra’s solar unit to power 60,000 rural homes in Rajasthan
- Jump up^ List of channel partners accredited by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) for Off-Grid and Decentralized Solar Applications under JNNSM,Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India, March 5, 2013
- Jump up^ Mahindra Group sees 500-Mw opportunity in solar power,Business Standard, April 1, 2013
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- Jump up^ Mahindra Rajasthan Solar unit on stream,The Hindu, January 10, 2012
- Jump up^ Mahindra EPC to run 50 MW solar project consortium,The Hindu, November 22, 2013
- Jump up^ Mr. RameshKiran Energy commissions 55 MW solar plant in RajasthanThe Hindu Business Line, March 1, 2013
- Jump up^ Natalie Obiko PearsonMahindra, Kiran May Energy Get IFC Loan for India SolarBloombergProjectBusinessweek, May 2, 2012
- Jump up^ PR Fonroche and Mahindra EPC realize first Indo-French solar power investment in IndiaEnergy Next, Jan 10, 2013
- Jump up^ Solar PV Project Profile near Bikaner, Rajasthan, India PV-Tech, February 5, 2013
- Jump up^ Panchabhutha,PR Fonroche collaborates with Mahindra EPC to commission first solar plant under National Solar Mission Phase I, Batch IIPanchabuta, December 26, 2012
- Jump up^ Mahindra Solar commissions 5 MW plant in RajasthanThe Economic TimesJanuary 9, 2012
- Jump up^ Mahindra Solar Rajasthan Unit on stream The Hindu, January 10, 2012
- Jump up^ Sarosh Bana,India gets a solar plant in 100 daysRenewable Energy Focus, February 10, 2012
